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splendidly Antonyms

Opposite of splendidly

Because the opposite of splendidly shifts with each meaning, the 12 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In an admirable, excellent, or highly successful manner.

Usage Example

"The young pianist performed terribly during the final round of the competition."

Strongest
terribly
poorly
awfully
badly
Strong
miserably
dismally
wretchedly

• adverb (Context 2)

In a magnificent, lavish, or visually impressive way.

Usage Example

"The historic palace was shabbily decorated with gilded mirrors and silk tapestries."

Strongest
shabbily
Strong
plainly
modestly
meagerly
drably

Similar words to splendidly

Words similar to splendidly shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

magnificently
superbly
wonderfully
grandly
sumptuously
excellently
brilliantly
marvelously
See all synonyms of splendidly

• Nearby Words

splay
spleen
splendid
splendidly
splendidness
splendor
splendorous

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Splendidly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/splendidly
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